Solar energy technologies put the sun's energy to work for us in our homes, schools, businesses, and government buildings. They are being developed because they are reliable, they have very few environmental impacts, and they make use of an abundant domestic energy resource: sunlight.
In this section, you will learn some of the basics of today's solar energy technologies: what they are, why they are important, and how they can be used to produce heat, light, and power. But there's more. You can also find out about the latest materials, methods, and manufacturing processes that will lead us to the exciting solar technologies of the future.
Reference:
U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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